Full-Time Course Load Limitations
The minimum course load for status as a full-time graduate student is six semester hours during a trimester.
A course load for graduate students of up to ten hours per trimester is permitted. By special permission of the advisor and academic vice president, twelve hours per trimester may be taken. No more than twelve hours may be taken.
Independent Studies/Directed Readings/Courses at Other Institutions/Correspondence Courses
Independent study and/or directed readings courses are allowed, but only in situations where a required course is not available or in unusual circumstances that prevent a student from taking a course in the normal manner. Independent study and/or directed reading courses must be taken at William Carey University and are limited to six hours. Permission from the advisor and appropriate dean is required.
Students wishing to earn credit at another institution after the program plan is submitted must seek written approval for these courses prior to enrollment. No graduate credits earned by correspondence will apply toward a graduate degree.
Grades
The university uses the following grading system:
| A |
is reserved for work which is definitely superior in quality. |
| B |
is given for work which is consistently good and would be considered above average. |
| C |
is given for minimal work and shows that basic requirements in class assignments have been met, but is not considered standard work for graduate students. |
| F |
is given when the student has failed the course. |
| I |
A grade of “I” (incomplete), will be assigned only when unavoidable circumstances prevent completion of the work of the course on schedule and must be approved by the instructor and the academic dean. In order to be eligible for a grade of “I”, a student must be doing passing work, must have completed 80% of the required work for the class, and must provide appropriate documentation for requesting the incomplete. Requests are made using the Incomplete Grade Request Form obtained from the registrar’s office. When the work is completed satisfactorily, the “I” may be changed to any grade assigned by the instructor. If a grade of “I” is not changed to a passing grade by the end of the next trimester, it will automatically be changed to an “F.” |
Degree Completion and Final Assessment
A student must complete all required work within a period of six years after enrolling in graduate programs. All master’s degree programs at William Carey University require a candidate’s final assessment prior to graduation. This assessment may take the form of a written comprehensive exam, a portfolio, a capstone course, and/or oral examination.
Students who are degree candidates for May graduation or February degree conferral on the Hattiesburg and Tradition campuses are required to file applications for their degrees in the registrar’s office by October 15. Candidates for August graduation or November degree conferral must file application for their degrees by March 31. Applications received after the deadline will be assessed late fees in addition to the graduation fee, in increments of $50 per month for up to three months.
Academic Standing
A 3.0 GPA on all graduate courses taken at William Carey is required for graduation. A student whose GPA drops below a 3.0 is placed on academic probation. Students are allowed to improve their GPA by retaking courses at William Carey; however, only one grade replacement is allowed. Grades from other retakes will be averaged in with grades from other courses. Students on probation may not improve their GPA by taking courses at other institutions. A student on academic probation must raise his/her GPA to a 3.0 by the end of the next trimester of enrollment or the student will be dismissed and cannot continue in the program.
Only two grades lower than a B are allowed. Upon receiving a second grade lower than a B, a student is advised to repeat one of the first two grades lower than a B before continuing in the program. A student making a third grade lower than a B will be dismissed from the program.
All appeals to policy relative to academic standing are made through the appropriate dean and, as necessary, to the graduate academic appeals subcommittee of the graduate committee.
Academic Advising
All new students are assigned an academic advisor in their major area of interest. The academic advisor will assist the student in designing a program of study that leads to the desired degree; however, the ultimate responsibility in the selection of courses that satisfy degree requirements rests with the student.
Academic Honesty
William Carey University seeks to create an environment that encourages continued growth of moral and ethical values, which include personal honesty and mutual trust. The university places high value on academic integrity and regards any act of academic dishonesty as a serious offense. Academic dishonesty is considered unethical and in violation of William Carey University’s academic standards and Christian commitment. The complete policy statement on academic integrity is in the student handbook, The Translation.
Attendance Regulations
Graduate students are expected to attend all class meetings. However, an absence may be granted in case of an emergency. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor regarding the absence, and the student is responsible for all work missed. Excessive absences may seriously affect the work of the whole class as well as that of the individual students who are absent. Individual faculty members set their own attendance regulations for their classes and inform their students of them; however, students must attend 80% of the class meetings in order to receive credit for the course. The total number of absences for each student shall be reported for each class by each faculty member at the time of filing trimester grade rosters.
Change of Class Schedule
(Dropping and Adding Courses)
- No change of schedule, either in dropping a course or adding a course, may be made except by permission of the student’s academic advisor and dean.
- No student may register for a course after 10% of class meetings have occurred.
- Courses dropped within the first five weeks of a trimester will be recorded as “W” (withdrawn). Courses dropped after the midterm will receive a grade of “F.” Any student dropping a course at any time without the required approval receives an “F”in that course.
- Courses offered in mini-terms or with special schedules will have add/drop dates proportionate to length of course.
Withdrawals
Students desiring to drop a class or withdraw from the university must do so formally in order to avoid academic and financial penalties and should contact the office of the director of graduate studies or dean of the school for the proper procedure. Students are considered officially registered upon completion of the registration packets and payment of fees even though they may not attend a class. Students may withdraw through their Student Portal.
Any student who fails to attend all scheduled class meetings, for all registered courses, during the first three weeks of the term will be considered a “no-show.” Any student who is determined to be a “no-show” will be administratively withdrawn for the term.
Right to Change Requirements
This catalog and its contents are subject to change by action of the university faculty. Possible changes include, but are not limited to, graduation requirements, admission requirements, tuition, fees, curricula, and course content. Students are responsible for reading and responding to any such changes. The university is responsible for providing information to students on those changes.
The requirements as outlined in this catalog are valid for six years from the date of issuance. After that period, a student must change to the catalog currently in use.
Transcripts
Transcripts are issued by the registrar’s office.
- An official transcript is one bearing the signature of the registrar and the seal of the university and is mailed directly to whatever official may be designated by the student.
- When a transcript bearing the stamp “Issued to Student” is given to the person whose credits are transcribed thereon, the university assumes no responsibility for its accuracy after it leaves the registrar’s office.
- Transcripts of credit will not be issued for those students who have any type of administrative holds on their records.
Validation of Outdated Courses
Because of new developments within academic disciplines, some coursework may become outdated and not suitable for use toward a degree. The determination of whether or not a course has become outdated is made by the school or department where that course is taught. Students with outdated William Carey coursework not older than ten years at the point of student’s initial program of graduate study may validate it by successfully passing a test or completing required work if prior approval is granted by the advisor, dean, and current instructor of that course. Outdated coursework at other institutions will not be accepted.
Graduate Committee
The Graduate Committee is charged with the responsibility of approving policy and curriculum changes in William Carey University graduate programs. The committee is composed of faculty with graduate rank and graduate students. Faculty members are selected from the School of Education, the School of Nursing, the School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Music and Ministry Studies, and from departments which offer graduate courses. Specific duties of the committee are:
- To develop university policies and procedures for graduate work.
- To establish and maintain the academic standards and regulations for graduate students and faculty.
- To conduct continuous study of the graduate curriculum in its relation to the purpose of the institution and changing state requirements.
- To review and recommend—after departmental and dean approval—to the graduate faculty all modifications of existing graduate courses, course descriptions, and programs.
- To review and recommend for approval to the Academic Council all new graduate programs or the deletion of graduate programs.
- To design and publish the graduate catalog through the office of the vice president of academic affairs.
William Carey University Library System
I. E. Rouse Library: Reese Powell, Dean of Libraries and Learning Resources; Joy Rouse, Administrative Assistant; Nikki Hyatt, Public Services Librarian; Lacey Mills, Serials Libriarian; Erin Small, Catalog Librarian; Durless Lumpkin, Systems and Reference Librarian; and Christy Calhoun, Archival Librarian
Tradition Campus Library: Hugh Donohoe, Regional Librarian.
Email: askalibrarian@wmcarey.edu; Call: 601-318-6169
Text: 601-348-0287 (standards rates may apply)
The mission of the William Carey University Libraries is to provide a learning environment that meets the information needs of the university’s students, faculty, and staff. This mission is accomplished through the provision of information resources and services that support the teaching, learning, research, and service needs of the university community.
William Carey University Libraries’ resources are available to the university’s students, faculty, and staff, as well as to sanctioned visitors and guests. Sanctioned visitors and guests may include members of the local clergy or staff of a local church, special guests of the WCU president or board of trustees, and alumni of William Carey University. Upon registration with WCU Libraries, sanctioned visitors and guests may check out books and may use WCU Library facilities.
WCU Libraries’ online collection includes over 50 subscription databases comprising both e-journals and e-books. This online collection is accessible through the WCU Libraries website from any WCU on-campus computer.
WCU students, faculty, and staff can also access online collections from any off-campus location via the WCU Libraries website by utilizing their WCU email addresses and passwords as logins when prompted for full-text access.
Licenses for databases, electronic books and journals, and other online materials prohibit access to these materials by individuals who are not WCU students, faculty, or staff.
The WCU Libraries’ physical collections are located at the I.E. Rouse Library on the Hattiesburg campus, the Tradition Campus Library, and the WCU Nursing Suite of Baton Rouge General Hospital. Rouse Library houses over 64,000 print and media items. The Tradition Campus Library houses over 9,000 print and media items. An online catalog, accessible through the WCU Libraries website, provides information about all library holdings, including the location of physical items.
All circulating items in the collection are available for checkout at any WCU library. Requests for items from another library location can be made by filling out the interlibrary loan form on the library’s website www.wmcarey.edu/library.
WCU Libraries develops and maintains services that support the missions of the library and the university. Library hours of operation for each facility are available on the libraries’ website including regular trimester hours and special hours for trimester breaks, holidays and mini-sessions. Other services available at all library locations include interlibrary loan for requesting materials that are not owned by WCU Libraries, reference and information services provided by experienced library staff, workshops in the use of library and information resources, and email and text reference services.
The I.E. Rouse Library
I.E. Rouse Library on the Hattiesburg campus houses books, periodicals, music scores, and other library materials that support the university’s curriculum. A computer lab is available in Rouse Library, with access to the Internet as well as to word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software. Printing and photocopying services are provided, as well as audiovisual equipment. Group study rooms for two to six persons are available on a first come, first served basis, and a classroom equipped with student computers is available for targeted reference instruction.
Rouse Library also houses the Clarence Dickinson Collection, which contains over 1,700 books, including many rare hymnals and psalters, scores, manuscripts, recordings, an antique piano, paintings, and memorabilia relating to the history of hymnology. The Frances Winters Hymnology Collection and the William Carey University archives, which documents and preserves materials relating to the history of the institution, are also housed in Rouse Library.
Tradition Campus Library
The collection at the Tradition Campus Library includes books, journals, and audiovisual materials that support the curriculum offered at this campus. Computers with Internet connections and access to word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software are also available. Printing and photocopying services are provided, and small study rooms can be used for groups of two to six.
Baton Rouge Health Science Library
The Baton Rouge General Hospital Health Science Library is located on the first floor of Baton Rouge General Hospital’s Mid-City campus. The library space is owned by Baton Rouge General Hospital; however, it is made available 24-hours per day to William Carey University’s Baton Rouge students in possession of the appropriate ID. The library is equipped with wireless Internet connectivity, a reading and studying commons with tables and chairs, and a computer lab. Circulating nursing books are available within the William Carey University suite inside Baton Rouge General Hospital.
Donnell Hall, Hattiesburg Campus
http://www.wmcarey.edu/carey/
Bennie R. Crockett, Jr. and Myron C. Noonkester, Co-directors
The life and work of William Carey, D. D. (1761-1834) define the mission of William Carey University. A self-educated cobbler and pastor from the English midlands, Carey heralded the formation of the Baptist Missionary Society in 1792 with his watchword “Expect great things; attempt great things” and his missions pamphlet An Enquiry into the Obligations of Christians to Use Means for the Conversion of the Heathens (1792). The following year, in 1793, he and his family journeyed to India to undertake Christian mission work. Over the next 41 years spent primarily in Serampore, Bengal, Carey labored to show himself approved as an evangelist, Bible translator, social reformer, educator, linguist, and botanist. “Serampore” became synonymous with earnest spirituality, intellectual renaissance, and social improvement. Directed by Carey and colleagues William Ward and Joshua and Hannah Marshman, the Serampore mission printed the Bible in numerous Indian dialects, pioneered the education of Indian women, campaigned against caste and widow-burning, and brought numerous converts to a saving knowledge of Christ.
Carey’s understanding of mission prompted him to publish Bibles, grammars, and dictionaries of several Indian languages. He also edited two important botanical works, Hortus Bengalensis (1814) and Flora Indica (2 vols., 1820, 1824). Putting to practice his scholarly work, Carey and his colleagues founded Serampore College (1818) and the Agricultural and Horticultural Society of India (1820). Carey also helped to start savings banks in India, brought one of the first steam engines to India, and published India’s first periodical, The Friend of India. In recognition of Carey’s accomplishments, Brown University awarded him the Doctor of Divinity degree (1806) and the Linnaean Society of London registered him as a fellow. Carey’s comprehensive vision of Christian faith and practice forms a model that faculty and students at William Carey University strive to attain.
Initiated in the summer of 2000, the purpose of the Center for Study of the Life and Work of William Carey is to promote an understanding of the accomplishments of William Carey (1761-1834) and to enhance appreciation of the religious, cultural, scientific, and historical contexts in which Carey worked in Britain and India. Carey, a figure of international significance, and his work as a Christian missionary, social reformer, linguist, botanist, and educator in India, 1793-1834, are the interests of the Center.
Specific objectives of the Center include the following:
- to map and inventory sources of knowledge regarding Carey’s mission in repositories such as the Carey Library at Serampore College, the Angus Library at Regent’s Park College, Oxford and the Northamptonshire Record Office, United Kingdom;
- to present knowledge regarding Carey’s mission, primarily through a website, which includes (a) photographic images of Carey, Carey biographies, Serampore memorabilia, and letters and journals relevant to Carey; (b) an annotated bibliography of works regarding Carey’s mission featuring reviews and, if available under copyright law, the works themselves; (c) a devotional section; (d) up-to-date scholarship regarding Carey’s mission; and (e) a remarks page;
- to preserve in appropriate form as many texts and artifacts related to Carey’s mission as feasible;
- to seek external funding support from foundations, denominational agencies and philanthropists, particularly in order to facilitate the travel necessary to reconnoiter and acquire in appropriate form the diverse sources relative to Carey’s mission that are scattered from Serampore to Denmark, from Rhode Island to the United Kingdom;
- to sponsor research related to the mission of William Carey.
Related to William Carey University’s identity, the Center’s activities are designed to:
- identify the Christian, scholarly, and mission aims of William Carey University;
- involve numerous disciplines taught by the university;
- promote collegiality by offering faculty and students an opportunity to interact in a common inter-disciplinary purpose; and
- offer the university a visible and distinguished stake in realms of scholarship and mission activity.
The Center for Study of the Life and Work of William Carey, D.D. (1761-1834) has received local, national, and international acclaim. Soon after the public release of the Center’s web site in March, 2001, the Australian-based Asian Studies Monitor, a clearinghouse for academic study of Asian-related materials, awarded the Center a “five-star, essential rating.”
The Center has had the opportunity of providing primary and secondary source materials for local churches, Christian mission enthusiasts, students of all ages, scholars, and international researchers as they have sought information about William Carey and the Serampore mission. In addition, since 2001, the Carey Center’s web site has received millions of visits from people throughout the world.
Such widespread interest in the Center underscores the international importance that William Carey (1761-1834) continues to hold. On May 3, 2006, the Center opened and dedicated its permanent home in Donnell Hall. The initial exhibit in the museum, “Beyond Expectation, William Carey Revealed…,” contained 116 items (i.e., artifacts, historic Bibles, books, manuscripts, portraits, and prints) in five categories: Bible Translator, Missionary, Linguist, Social Reformer, and Scientist.
Examples of significant items held in the Carey Center include many period manuscripts, books, maps, prints, botanical and engraved prints, coins, medals, stamps, and a tea infuser; William Carey’s Serampore Press Bible translations and his personal 1766 childhood spelling dictionary; Joshua Marshman’s Clavis Sinica: Elements of Chinese Grammar; William Ward’s A View of the History, Literature, and Religion of the Hindoos; David Brainerd’s Journal Among the Indians; the Baptist Missionary Society’s Periodical Accounts; and bound volumes of The Boston Recorder, the earliest religious periodical in America. In addition, microfilm copies of the Baptist Missionary Society records (1792-1914) add a significant resource for missionary, historical, and theological researchers.
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